Cleaning Operative - York

Bidvane; York and North Yorkshire; Híbrido; GBP 12.000 - 15.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days' holiday

Relocation support up to 30% of salary

Paid and unpaid leave

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease

Cycle to Work schemes

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, sh

Descripción de la vacante

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management is seeking a Cleaning Operative to maintain cleanliness across wards at York Hospital. You will perform general and specialist cleaning, handle cleaning machinery safely and follow infection prevention guidelines.

The role offers permanent full-time shifts including weekdays 07:30-15:30, 14:00-22:00, 17:00-20:00, and 17:00-22:00, plus weekend options; training will be provided.

Formación

• Good basic education, including reading, writing and basic numeracy.
• Willingness to complete relevant qualifications or training when required.

Responsabilidades

• Clean assigned wards and areas in line with work schedules.
• Carry out specialist cleaning under guidance from supervisor or infection prevention.
• Lift items and operate cleaning machinery and equipment.
• Use machinery safely following training to avoid risk.
• Use cleaning materials economically and store them safely.
• Use correct colour-coded equipment to prevent cross-contamination.
• Work without immediate supervision, prioritise tasks and use initiative.
• Maintain cleaning standards under time pressure while delivering quality.
• Work at York Hospital.

Conocimientos

Hygiene awareness

Health & safety

English communication

Reading & writing

Patient/visitor interaction

Educación

Good basic education

Willingness to undertake training

Herramientas

Word

Excel

Outlook

Descripción del empleo

The Cleaning Operative joins York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management at York Hospital. The work is to keep assigned wards and areas clean, including specialist cleaning and safe use of machinery and cleaning products. This permanent post offers weekday shifts of 07:30-15:30, 14:00-22:00, 17:00-20:00 or 17:00-22:00, and weekend shifts of 07:30-14:00, 14:00-20:00 or 17:00-20:00; the service operates around the clock, and extra hours may be available. Applicants need basic literacy, numeracy and English communication, and must be willing to undertake relevant training.

What the job involves

• Clean assigned wards and areas in line with their work schedules
• Carry out specialist cleaning under guidance from the Facilities Supervisor, Nurse in Charge or Infection Prevention Department
• Lift items and operate cleaning machinery, including industrial-standard equipment
• Use machinery and equipment safely, following training to avoid endangering yourself or others
• Use cleaning materials and disposables economically, and store them safely and securely
• Use the correct colour-coded equipment to prevent cross-contamination
• Work without immediate supervision, prioritising tasks and using initiative
• Maintain cleaning standards and pride in work when tasks are under time or other pressures
• Work at York Hospital

Qualifications

• Good basic education, including reading, writing and basic numeracy
• Willingness to complete relevant qualifications or training when required

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of the importance of hygiene
• Understanding of health and safety, including COSHH, infection prevention and control, and safe use of cleaning equipment and machinery
• Use, experience and knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook
• Effective communication with patients, employees and visitors
• Ability to read, write and converse in English

Nice to have

• Experience in a similar role or industry
• BICSc qualification, NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning or equivalent

What's offered

• NHS Pension Scheme, including benefits for dependants
• 27 days' holiday, rising to 33 days depending on NHS Trust service
• Relocation support of up to 30% of salary, capped at £18,000, for eligible hard-to-fill posts
• Paid and unpaid leave, with flexible-working requests considered from the start of employment
• Confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes
• Learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance